PLANS for a housing development look set to receive clearance, despite the concerns of councillors and archaeologists.

Seeger Homes has submitted plans to Hambleton District Council to create 18 homes at Masonic Lane, in Thirsk.

The scheme would see seven houses and two flats built, as well as the conversion of derelict farm buildings to create a further nine homes.

But the plans have been called into question by Thirsk town council, which has concerns over the scale of the development.

The authority says it would support the improvement of the area, but does not want to see the plans before they are approved by Hambleton Council.

North Yorkshire County Council archaeologists have also expressed concerns that the site lies in an important heritage area, where evidence of Anglo-Saxon features and burials have been found.

However, the application has won the provisional backing of district council officers ahead of a planning committee meeting, on Thursday.